Brejinho (Little Swamp) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according to IBGE was 7,488 and the area is 106.3 km2.[5]
Brejinho | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco | |
  Brejinho  Brejinho | |
| Coordinates: 7°20′50″S 37°17′13″W / 7.34722°S 37.28694°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilsomar Bento da Costa[3] (Republicanos) |
| • Vice Mayor | Josinaldo Alves da Costa[3] (PODE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.039 km2 (40.942 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 7,720[1] |
| • Density | 72.80/km2 (188.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Breijinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56740-000[4] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.574 – medium[1] |
| Website | brejinho.pe.gov.br[dead link] |
Geography
edit- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N and W); São José do Egito and Terezinha (S); Itapetim (E).
- Area - 106.3 km²
- Elevation - 737 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 22.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 410 km
Economy
editThe main economic activity in Brejinho is agribusiness, especially the breeding of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and planting of corn and beans.
Economic Indicators
edit| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[6] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.369 | 21.814 | 3.047 | 0.035% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.01% | 9.13% | 76.86% |
Health Indicators
edit| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.586 | 1 | 7 | -- |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Brejinho". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Brejinho" (PDF). Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Brejinho tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Código Postal Brejinho/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Brejinho 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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